The construction of Stage 5 commenced in Jan 1973 and was completed Mar 1974. This file has proposed, preliminary and sketch plans for stage five of Union College. Two have the job no. B66 (for Stage 4) but appear to be plans for work on stage 4 to be completed during stage 5. From the title block creator is James Birrell & Partners (Architects and Town Planners, Brisbane and Port Moresby). All are ink and pen line drawings on tracing paper. The drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Union College', Job/sheet number B66, 15 Mar 1971 (previously numbered A15.215).
[Item 2] 'Preliminary construction to library', Job/sheet number B66, 22 Apr 1971 (previously numbered A15.216).
[Item 3] 'Proposed bookcase for Union College library, St. Lucia', no Job/sheet number, Mar 1972 (previously numbered A15.217).
[Item 4] 'Proposed bookcase for Union College library, St. Lucia', no Job/sheet number, Mar 1972 (previously numbered A15.218).
[Item 5] 'Memorial book cabinet, proposed bookshelves for Union College', with pencil annotations and title, no Job/sheet number, undated (previously numbered A15.218A).
[Item 6] 'Proposed bookshelves for Union College library, St. Lucia', no Job/sheet number, Mar 1972 (previously numbered A15.219).
[Item 7] 'Sketch plans for Union College : conversion of no. 2 rooms to a single person flat', no Job/sheet number, 27 Aug 1971 (previously numbered A15.220).
[Item 8] 'Proposed conversion of squash court to student flats at Union College, St. Lucia', no Job/sheet number, Mar 1972 (previously numbered A15.221).
[Item 9] 'Plan showing layout of 2 flats for lower level', no Job/sheet number, undated (previously numbered A15.222).

The construction of Stage 5 commenced in Jan 1973 and was completed Mar 1974. This file comprises plans from contractors. The drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Window frames'; Contractor is Wunderlick Ltd; Job/sheet numberBA.052, Nov 1970? (no prior number).
[Item 2] 'Aluminium stay arms and M.S. fixing straps for Elumin type window frames'; Contractor is Wunderlick Ltd; Job/sheet numberBA.053, 30Nov 1970 (no prior number).
[Items 3-7] Electrical details; Contractor is P.R. Scott & Associates; Job/sheet numbers 341/E1 to 341/E5, Nov 1972 (no prior numbers).
[Item 8] Electrical details; 7 plans stapled together as one volume; Contractor is P.R. Scott & Associates; Job/sheet numbers 341/M1 to 341/M2, 341/E1 to 341/E5, Oct to Nov 1972 (no prior numbers).

While working as University Architect for the University of Queensland, the Co-Ordinator General of the Department of Public Works asked Birrell to design the campus plan for the The University College of Townsville. The College, to be an extension college of University of Queensland, was opened in February 1961. Birrell designed several of its early buildings between 1964 and 1970. The plans in this subseries are from after Birrell resigned as University of Queensland Architect. There are plans for Stages 1 and 2 of the Humanities building, including some plans by contractors or plans designed collaboratively. Stage 1 has 7 drawings. Stage 2 has 1 volume (21 drawings) and 59 architectural drawings.

Comprises 16 drawings from Mar to Nov 1973 for Job E9 Biological Marine Research Station, Heron Island. These drawings were undertaken by James Birrell & Partners. Drawings include: working drawings for proposed laboratory block at Heron Island for Roche Products (10 drawings); working drawings for proposed cabins (4) at Heron Island for the University of Queensland (Affiliated with the Great Barrier Reef Committee) (5 drawings); and working drawing for workshop and fuel store.

The construction of Stage 5 commenced in Jan 1973 and was completed Mar 1974. This file has the sketch plans for stage five of Union College. From the title block creator is James Birrell & Partners (Architects and Town Planners). All are ink line drawings on tracing paper. The drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Sketch plan floor levels r.l. 74'0" & r.l. 83'0"', no job/sheet number, Sep 1972 (previously numbered A15.223).
[Item 2] 'Sketch plan floor levels r.l. 92'0"', no job/sheet number, Sep 1972 (previously numbered A15.224).
[Item 3] 'Sketch plan floor levels r.l. 74'0" & r.l. 83'0"', no job/sheet number, Mar 1973 (previously numbered A15.225).
[Item 4] 'Sketch plan floor levels r.l. 92'0"', no job/sheet number, Mar 1973 (previously numbered A15.226).

36 drawings for the Library at James Cook University; some with University of Queensland in the Title block; some with James Birrell and Partners; various titles; dated between 1966 and 1974 and undated; no drawing/job numbers.

Additional architectural drawings for various stages of Union College:
[Items 1-4] Job no. D14/F1 to D14/F4; Aug, Oct, Nov 1972; D14/F3 has previous number A15.99 which is a duplicate number).
[Item 5] Signboard detail.
[Items 6-8] B22A/1 to B22A/3; (previously numbered A15.152-154).
[Items 9-11] 'Proposed demountable clothes line for Union College (previously numbered A15.155-157).
[Item 12] 'Union College - New benches'; (previously numbered A15.159).
Item 13] 'Amendment to bathroom in vice wardens flat at Union College'; (previously numbered A15.161).
[Items 14-15] 'Garages for Union College', 2 May 1969, (previously numbered A15.162-163).
Item 16] 'Site and floor plan', 14 Nov 1973, (no prior numbering).
[Item 17] Drawing no. 3475-1 'Union College - squash courts', Aug 1970, (no prior numbering).
[Item 18] 'Proposed flats in lieu of existing bedrooms at Union College, James Birrell (Teneriffe), 18 Oct 1974, (no prior numbering).

1 volume (24 pages) with 23 plans; Aug/Sep 1974; sequentially numbered S1 to S24; Architect - James Birrell and Partners; Consulting Structural Engineer - Antony Tod and Partners; Drawing index and general notes on sheet no. S1; previously held together with metal paper binders.

1 volume (13 plans); undated; sequentially numbered T106/E1-T106/E8 and T106/F1-T106/F5; Architect - James Birrell and Partners (Brisbane and Port Moresby); Consulting Mechanical and Electrical Engineers - P.R. Scott & Associates; previously held together with metal staples.

Architectural drawing, ink line drawing on tracing paper for new tutors flat to Stage 1 of Union College, dated 11 Mar 1975. This would be an addition to stage one of the College, not part of the initial Stage 1 construction. Unsure if this was built.